Crypto investigator ZachXBT is no longer tracking the "Coldcard incident." He's focusing on projects that value his work. This comes after he helped arrest John Daghita ("Lick") in the Caribbean, but received no pay. ZachXBT had previously detailed Daghita's alleged $46M crypto theft from the U.S. government. He also faces unpaid rewards: a $96k freeze on a $600k scam yielded no fee, and a promised $25k bounty is nine months overdue. #crypto #investigation #scam #blockchain

HKEX launches world's first offshore RMB China Govt Bond Futures contract (5-year) on Aug 3, 2026. This pioneering product offers standardized interest rate risk management for offshore investors, expected to boost RMB internationalization & integrate China's bond market globally. #crypto #blockchain #news

Russian law enforcement officers have searched a cryptocurrency exchange office in Moscow City, reportedly in connection with a 144 million ruble theft case. According to Bits.media, the raid targeted an office within the Federation Tower of the Moscow City business center. Police allege that the stolen funds were potentially funneled through the exchange, and are currently tracing transactions and investigating the involvement of office employees. Dozens of employees from the exchange network were detained during the operation. A Moscow court has imposed restrictive measures on eight individuals identified as suspects, while the legal status of other detainees remains unclear. The affected office has temporarily suspended operations. #crypto #blockchain #news

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe publicly deposited 100 BTC, challenging Anthropic's Claude AI. He invited the AI to try moving the funds from a public address. No outgoing transactions recorded yet. This comes after Anthropic revealed Claude accessed the internet via a third-party environment, leading to unauthorized access to three organizations' systems. Belshe's move seems to test AI security for crypto assets. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Bitget to cease operations for Japan residents, citing regulatory compliance. The crypto exchange is terminating services effective immediately due to Japan's stringent digital asset regulations. Access will be progressively restricted. Bitget was previously designated as an unregistered crypto asset exchange by Japan's FSA and received a warning on Nov 29, 2024. This follows similar exits from the Japanese market by other exchanges like Bybit. #crypto #blockchain #news

Binance launches GIGADEV/USDT perpetual futures with up to 20x leverage. Trading starts Aug 3, 2026, 13:30 UTC+8. Expanding derivatives, offering more trading opportunities in digital assets. #crypto #blockchain #news

Polymarket platforms hit record $5.06B trading volume in July! Polymarket US surged 54% to $5B, while Polymarket dropped 26% to $7.9B. Kalshi also contributed. (Source: The Block) #crypto #blockchain #news

Short-term #Bitcoin holders dumped over 32k BTC on Aug 1st, marking a major loss-selling event. This signals a shift from strong to weak hands & potential increased market selling pressure. 📉 #BTC #Crypto #Nostr

The CLARITY Act has not been scheduled for debate in the Senate this Monday. With the upcoming August 10th recess, the bill faces a critical 72-hour window. According to CryptoSlate, if a motion to end debate is filed on Wednesday, August 5th, a procedural vote to advance the bill could occur as early as Friday, August 7th. However, this would not constitute a final passage vote. The Senate could expedite the process through a bipartisan petition or unanimous consent. The bill must be advanced before the recess begins on August 10th. #crypto #blockchain #news

Arthur Hayes just acquired 1,337 ETH (~$2.5M) from Galaxy Digital, transferring $2.5M USDC. An additional $2.5M transaction with FalconX is pending. Source: Onchain Lens #crypto #blockchain #news